This time of year usually means that there’s any and every reason to celebrate! So it’s the perfect time to become a mixologist and seriously impress your friends. Use unique ingredients to brighten your drinks and bring on the holiday cheer. As we discovered, the cocktail trend that is sweeping the globe is embracing aromatic spices and herbs that taste delicious and are so good for you.
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ORGANIC NUTMEG POWDER
It’s the spice with bite. Combines well with pear, apple, lemon, cream, coffee and cocoa. Traditionally used as a digestive aid.
ORGANIC CINNAMON POWDER
Sweetly aromatic. Combines well with pear, apple, cream, ginger, coffee and cocoa. Traditionally used for its anti-microbial, carminative and anti-diarrheal actions. Also specifically indicated for blood sugar regulation in diabetes and conditions such as nausea, diarrhoea and loss of appetite.
ORGANIC VANILLA BEAN POWDER
Smooth and rich. Combines well with peach, berries, pear, mint, cream, coffee and cocoa. Decorative black speckles. Traditionally used as an aphrodisiac, anti-inflammatory and mood elevator.
ORGANIC RAW CACAO POWDER
Chocolaty. Combines well with pear, banana, cream, ginger, mint, vanilla, coffee and coconut. Traditionally used as an antioxidant and rich in minerals.
ORGANIC HIBISCUS FLOWER
Tart and tangy. Combines well with berries, rose, passionfruit, vanilla and cream. Yields a deep hot pink colour. Decorative burgundy pink petals. Traditionally used to help regulate blood pressure, improve heart health, circulation, urinary heath, fluid retention and stomach pains.
ORGANIC JUNIPER BERRY
Gin flavour, piney. Combines well berries, cucumber, lime and watermelon. Decorative creamy flowers. Traditionally used for cystitis, flatulent colic and rheumatism through its anti-rheumatic, antiseptic, carminative, diuretic and stomach soothing properties.
ORGANIC ELDERBERRY
Berry flavour. Combines well with peach, berries, orange and strawberry. Decorative dark burgundy berries. Traditionally used for conditions such as sinusitis, coughs, colds, influenza, fever and catarrhal deafness.
ORGANIC ROSEHIP
Citrusy berry flavour. Combines well with elderflower, rose, orange, cranberry and strawberry. Decorative red burgundy berries. Traditionally used for inflammation, common colds, vitamin C deficiency, diarrhoea and gastritis.
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